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  • Juvenile diabetes research will benefit from carnival

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Rides, games and raffles will entertain visitors at a junior charity carnival being held to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). The carnival will be held on Aug. 29-30 in the parking lot of the Marlboro Aquatic Center, Vanderburg Road. The event will run from 10…

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    FRANK GALIPO Armann Malhotra, 3, gets his face painted by Oakie-Dokie the Clown during National Night Out in Freehold Borough on Aug. 4. The annual event brings residents and local law enforcement officers together for an evening of fun and camaraderie.

  • New firm selected to handle Marlboro’s affordable housing

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Following some issues with the municipality’s previous administrative agent for the administration of affordable housing units, the Township Council passed a resolution contracting with a new agent. The council awarded a contract to Monmouth Housing Alliance Inc., doing business as Affordable Housing Alliance of New Jersey, during its…

  • Manalapan police chief sues township

    Complaint alleges pattern of harassment against Stuart C. Brown BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer AManalapan township committeewoman, the township administrator and the township itself are the defendants in a legal action that has been filed by Manalapan Police Chief Stuart C. Brown. Chief Stuart C. Brown Brown, 48, has been employed by the Manalapan Police…

  • From monumental to medallions, exhibit showcases De Lue’s work

    Middletown sculptor known for powerful human figures BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Walk into the Hartshorne Gallery at the Monmouth County Historical Association’s museum on Court Street in Freehold Borough and you will encounter one of the county’s most beloved icons, boldly inviting visitors to view the exhibit of various sculptures and sketches from…

  • Officials counted on reval in farm deal

    Local assessment will help Freehold Township add to preservation effort BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Township’s elected officials believe that saving what is left of the municipality’s dwindling farmland is the right thing to do, but sometimes doing the right thing comes with a price. For township officials the right thing in this…

  • Local girl’s creation is Arthur’s new friend

    Meaghan Pannasch, 9, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, was selected as a finalist in the Arthur/All Kids Can Character Search for her character Arianna Petals. The Arthur/All Kids Can Character Search was a nationwide search, encouraging parents to speak with their children about disability and the importance of inclusion, while helping their children create…

  • Children’s book melds music and message

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Carmen Rubin has been putting her thoughts on paper for as long as she can remember. She learned early in life that music and words have power and she embraced the importance of both. Rubin, who is a resident of Manalapan, said she has always had a fascination…

  • ‘Freehold Idol’ gets set for big summer finish

    Finals in two age groups scheduled for Aug. 19, 26 at Hall of Records plaza BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — While local fans of the television show “American Idol” wait patiently for the next round of contestants to vie for the coveted title, Freehold Borough is providing a substitute — its own…